Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Landscape laborer sues former employer for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A landscape laborer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming that the Lewisville company failed to pay him overtime wages.
Smith County resident sues after wreck on Highway 31
TYLER - Following a motor vehicle wreck on Highway 31, a Smith County resident has filed a lawsuit claiming that a known incompetent driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Texas woman sues claiming knee replacement device defective
TEXARKANA, TEXAS - A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit claiming her knee replacement device was defective due to loosening.
Dallas company sued for federal FMLA violations for allegedly terminating employee on medical leave
MARSHALL - A Dallas company is being sued for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act for allegedly terminating an employee while she was on medical leave.
Billing manager sues for overtime wages
SHERMAN - A billing manager has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming that she was not paid overtime wages.
Accounting manager sues employer for failing to provide for disability
MARSHALL - An accounting manager has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming it violated her rights by failing to provide reasonable accommodations when she broke her leg.
Tyler bookkeeper sues employer for overtime wages
MARSHALL - A Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming the company intentionally failed to pay her overtime wages.
Front desk clerk sues former employer for minimum wages
SHERMAN - A front desk clerk has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was not paid the federal mandated minimum wage or paid overtime wages.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Denton Co. woman sues debt collector after threats to seize assets
SHERMAN - A Denton County woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming that the company threatened to seize her assets in order to cause her mental distress.
Sales rep. sues former employer claiming pregnancy discrimination
SHERMAN - A sales representative has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit claiming she was terminated from her position after she was forced to take bed rest during her pregnancy.
Employee claims termination due to medical leave to treat diabetes
SHERMAN - An employee has filed a lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against and terminated for taking medical leave due to his diabetic condition.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart claiming automatic door closed on her
TYLER - A Wal-Mart shopper has filed a lawsuit against the store claiming she suffered severe injuries when the automatic door closed on her.
Fireworks warehouse worker sues for overtime wages
TYLER - A warehouse worker for a fireworks company has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was not paid overtime wages.
Discrimination suit alleges power co. supervisor falsely accused black employee
SHERMAN - A power company employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming he was accused of having unapproved overtime because he is black.
Debt collector sued for calling wrong person
SHERMAN - A McKinney man has filed a lawsuit claiming a debt collector is placing numerous automated calls to his cell phone that are meant for another person.
Waskom man sues debt collector for continuing contact
MARSHALL - A Waskom man has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming the company violated federal law by contacting him after receiving notice that he had an attorney.
Locomotive engineer sues after railcars collide with his train
A locomotive engineer has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when railcars collided with his locomotive.
Shopper sues store after heater falls out of box and onto foot
A shopper has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the store is responsible for the injuries she received when a heater fell out of the bottom of a box while she was putting it in her shopping cart.